diff --git a/zephyr/management/commands/expunge_db.py b/zephyr/management/commands/expunge_db.py
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+from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
+from zephyr.retention_policy     import get_UserMessages_to_expunge
+from zephyr.models               import Message
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = ('Expunge old UserMessages and Messages from the database, '
+            + 'according to the retention policy.')
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        get_UserMessages_to_expunge().delete()
+        Message.remove_unreachable()